Hologram.io MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 11 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
GitHub Copilot in VS Code is the most widely adopted AI coding assistant, embedded directly into the world's most popular code editor. With MCP support in Agent mode, Copilot can access external data and APIs to generate context-aware code grounded in real-time information.
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About Hologram.io MCP Server
Connect your Hologram.io IoT platform to any AI agent and take full control of your global cellular connectivity and device fleet through natural conversation.
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Hologram.io data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 11 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
What you can do
- Device Oversight — List all IoT devices in your account, retrieve detailed metadata, and monitor their active status.
- SIM Card Management — Access lists of SIM cards (cellular links) and their associated data plans to ensure seamless connectivity.
- Data Usage Monitoring — Retrieve recent data sessions, daily usage statistics, and current billing cycle summaries.
- Connectivity Control — Quickly pause or unpause data services for specific SIM cards directly from the chat interface.
- Location Insights — Access approximate GPS coordinates for your entire fleet based on cell tower triangulation.
- SMS Tracking — Retrieve the history of device-originated SMS messages for troubleshooting and logging.
The Hologram.io MCP Server exposes 11 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Hologram.io to VS Code Copilot via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Hologram.io MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
Start using Hologram.io
Ask Copilot: "Using Hologram.io, help me...". 11 tools available
Why Use VS Code Copilot with the Hologram.io MCP Server
GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with Hologram.io through the Model Context Protocol.
VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor
Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access
Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop
GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
Hologram.io + VS Code Copilot Use Cases
Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the Hologram.io MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step
DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review
Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses
Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples
Hologram.io MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (11)
These 11 tools become available when you connect Hologram.io to VS Code Copilot via MCP:
get_billing_cycle_usage
Check data usage for the current billing cycle
get_daily_usage_stats
Retrieve aggregated daily data usage statistics
get_device_details
Get detailed information for a specific IoT device
get_device_locations
Retrieve approximate GPS coordinates for all devices based on cell tower data
get_recent_data_sessions
Retrieve the most recent data sessions for your fleet
list_available_data_plans
List all data plans available for activation in your organization
list_iot_devices
Use this to monitor fleet status and find specific device IDs. List all IoT devices in your Hologram account
list_sim_cards
List all SIM cards (cellular links) and their associated plans
list_sms_messages
Retrieve the history of device-originated SMS messages
pause_sim_data
Requires the cellular link ID. Temporarily suspend data services for a specific SIM card
unpause_sim_data
Resume data services for a suspended SIM card
Example Prompts for Hologram.io in VS Code Copilot
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot agent to start working with Hologram.io immediately.
"List all IoT devices and show which ones are currently active."
"Show me the total data usage for the current billing cycle."
"Find the approximate location of all devices in my account."
Troubleshooting Hologram.io MCP Server with VS Code Copilot
Common issues when connecting Hologram.io to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
MCP tools not available
Hologram.io + VS Code Copilot FAQ
Common questions about integrating Hologram.io MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.
Which VS Code version supports MCP?
How do I switch to Agent mode?
Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?
Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?
.vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.Connect Hologram.io with your favorite client
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Connect Hologram.io to VS Code Copilot
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 11 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.